Viewpoint: The design of low rise masonry buildings in Haiti

A short review of the official Autodesk user guide to the operation and uses of AutoCAD 2014 and AutoCAD LT 2014, written by experienced Autodesk technical author, Scott Onstott.

The publication of Grenville Phillips’ article ‘Why change Haiti’s cultural building aspirations?’ in March 2013 attracted a number of responses. Having progressed the issue with the respondents (and other parties) in the interim, Grenville restates his concern over the Haitian government’s decision to allow confined masonry to be the only masonry method approved for use in Haiti.

A reflection from Flint & Neill’s Chief Operating Officer, Ian Firth, on the perception of quality in structural engineering design and construction.